Afghanistan
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Islamabad Warns Kabul: “Do Not Interfere in Our Internal Affairs”
DID Press: Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a formal statement urging the Taliban government in Kabul to refrain from interfering in Islamabad’s domestic affairs. The statement follows remarks by Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid condemning the Pakistani military’s violent crackdown…
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Diplomacy Crisis: Trump Seeks to Mediate Taliban–Pakistan War He Helped Create
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has once again presented himself as a “peace mediator”, this time offering to help resolve the escalating border conflict between Pakistan and the Taliban government in Afghanistan.Speaking on Sunday, Trump claimed he “has a…
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Pakistani Defense and Intelligence Chiefs Await Kabul’s Approval for Visit
DID Press: In the past 48 hours, several top Pakistani military and intelligence officials — including Minister of Defense, Director-General of inter-services Intelligence (ISI), and several senior generals — have visited Afghanistan embassy in Islamabad multiple times to request visas…
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Mullah Hebatullah Shakes-Up Provincial and Ministerial Posts
DID Press: Taliban supreme leader Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada has announced a series of sweeping appointments across key political, administrative, and security sectors of the Taliban government. According to the decree, the changes include the following: Ministry of Interior Affairs Sheikh…
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Clashes Erupt Between Taliban and Badakhshan Residents Over Gold Mine
DID Press: Local sources in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province reported heavy clashes between Taliban forces and residents of Yawan district over control of local gold mines. The fighting broke out early Monday, October 13, after Taliban units entered Awez area to…
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Taliban Confirms Full Control of Afghanistan Embassy in New Delhi
DID Press: Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, confirmed that Afghanistan embassy in New Delhi is now operating entirely under the control of Taliban administration. Responding to a question about the embassy’s current status, Muttaqi said, “The embassy is…
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Taliban Request to Change Flag and Name of Embassy in Berlin
DID Press: Representatives of Taliban government have requested permission to raise their flag over Afghanistan Embassy in Berlin, a move that has met strong opposition from Germany’s armed forces and several political parties, according to reports. Taliban intend to replace…
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Pakistan Says ‘Path of Dialogue with Afghanistan Open’
DID Press: Following intense border clashes with Taliban forces, Pakistan issued an official statement condemning attacks launched from Afghanistan territory while reporting heavy losses among the assailants. Despite the sharp tone, Islamabad reaffirmed its commitment to diplomacy and dialogue with…
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Punjab Intensifies Crackdown on Afghanistani Migrants
DID Press: Pakistan Punjab province has launched the third phase of its ongoing campaign to detain and deport Afghanistani migrants, as part of the federal government’s continued hardline policy toward undocumented foreigners. According to Pakistani media reports, 123 Afghanistani nationals…
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Pakistan Opposition Alliance Urges for Dialogue with Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s opposition alliance, Tehreek-e-Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP), on Sunday voiced support for Saudi Arabia’s call for dialogue with Afghanistan and urged the government to convene a joint session of parliament to address pressing domestic and foreign issues. The alliance…
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